Cost of living comparison
Chile is 3.4% more expensive than Jamaica overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% more in Chile
- Groceries
-
pay 34.6% less in Chile
- Transportation
-
pay 26.7% less in Chile
- Housing
-
pay 25.4% less in Chile
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% more in Chile
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.1% less in Chile
- Clothing
-
pay 30.5% more in Chile
The cost of childcare, clothing, and restaurants in Chile are more expensive than in Jamaica. Expenses including groceries, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Chile. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Chile.
If you lived in Chile instead of Jamaica, you would:
pay 10.9% more for restaurants
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.25
JMD1,139.11
|
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.80
JMD1,226.24
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
JMD209.11
|
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.85
JMD132.97
|
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
|
pay 34.6% less for groceries
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.62
JMD412.17
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.91
JMD929.74
|
$5.09
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$13.43
JMD2,110.41
|
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
JMD526.21
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.97
JMD466.56
|
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
JMD387.01
|
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.21
JMD189.43
|
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
JMD268.67
|
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.22
JMD191.40
|
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
JMD144.40
|
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.77
JMD120.37
|
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
|
pay 26.7% less for transportation
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
JMD759.84
|
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.59
JMD5,909.58
|
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,601.97
JMD6,382,342.18
|
$16,204.48
CLF397.5100
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.62
JMD3,555.59
|
$13.18
CLF0.3200
|
|
pay 25.4% less for housing
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.42
JMD7,611.79
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$594.87
JMD93,508.60
|
$453.06
CLF11.1100
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$355.79
JMD55,927.35
|
$359.28
CLF8.8100
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$101.67
JMD15,981.26
|
$78.13
CLF1.9200
|
|
pay 89.4% more for childcare
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$194.86
JMD30,631.30
|
$313.82
CLF7.7000
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$2,060.17
JMD323,844.77
|
$4,486.89
CLF110.0700
|
|
pay 20.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.65
JMD416.02
|
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
JMD479.31
|
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.65
JMD1,359.20
|
$5.08
CLF0.1200
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.08
JMD6,456.76
|
$40.53
CLF0.9900
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.65
JMD1,831.97
|
$5.89
CLF0.1400
|
|
pay 30.5% more for clothing
|
Jamaica
|
Chile
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.19
JMD3,801.83
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$21.83
JMD3,430.84
|
$28.66
CLF0.7000
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.00
JMD10,374.59
|
$61.62
CLF1.5100
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$67.67
JMD10,637.24
|
$78.35
CLF1.9200
|
|
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